We need it for everything from carrying groceries and opening stubborn jars to lifting heavier weights in the gym. But when I recently had my grip strength measured using a hand dynamometer – a little device you squeeze as hard as you can – I was surprised by just how much that little number could reveal about my health.
Let's be honest, until it gives up on your final set of pull-ups, how often do you actually think about your grip strength when training? Until recently, I certainly didn't think much about mine. I just accepted that when my hands and forearms started screaming at me, it was time to give up.
